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  • Industrial News

    Government leaves Oyang crew uncompensated A year after the crew of the Oyang 75 jumped ship in Lyttelton alleging mistreatment including physical and sexual abuse aboard the Korean owned vessel, the government has stated officially that sorting out unpaid wages is a matter for the shipping agent. Most members of the Indonesian crew received annual Read more

  • Challenges ahead for workers in Fiji

    One of the world’s longest running strikes is happening in Fiji. Members of the Fiji Mine Workers Union (FMWU) in Vatukoula have been on strike for 21 years. While making a submissions to the Constitution Commission last month (Fiji is likely to get a new constitution –the nation’s fourth- next year) FMWU president Josefa Sadreu Read more

  • Taliban targeting NZ soldiers

    “We will find them and kill them, there’s no safety for them,” Those were the words of Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid, as stated to a Herald on Sunday correspondent. “Yes we knew our target was New Zealand forces, because they are with our enemy and the others who came to our country with guns and Read more

  • Defend workers, migrant, and union rights against Burger King

    By writers for The Spark Over the last month Unite Union has put the fast-food giant Burger King under the spotlight for exploitation and attempted union busting. The union is engaging in street actions, intensified industrial organising, and legal action until the company adheres to the law and industry standards. Burger King was the last Read more

  • Barbara Sumner Burstyn and the war in Afghanistan

    If you looked at the headlines last weekend you would have heard about an “outburst” that prompted a “fury” on social media. Terrible things had been said, apparently, and everyone was outraged. These were the comments in question; “Oh, so fallen soldier Jacinda Baker liked boxing and baking – did they forget she also liked invading countries Read more

  • Originally posted on Beyond Marriage: Rally for Marriage Equality Meeting 12pm Civic Square Wednesday 29th, reaching parliament 1pm Read more